neuron
A cell of the nervous system, which conducts nerve impulsesA cell of the nervous system, which conducts nerve impulses; consisting of an axon and several dendrites. Neurons are connected by synapses.
» The synapse allows communication between neurons.
Meaning
3 sensesA cell of the nervous system, which conducts nerve impulses; consisting of an axon and several dendrites. Neurons are connected by synapses.
Neuron, Nervenzelle
нейро́нnejrón, не́рвная кле́ткаnérvnaja klétka
a cell that is specialized to conduct nerve impulses
A nervure of an insect's wing.
A mathematical function serving as an essential unit of an artificial neural network.
Examples
14 sentencesThe synapse allows communication between neurons.
We only have a limited number of neurons.
Not a single neuron appeared to be firing.
A neuron has dendrites and axons with synapses.
How many neurons are there in this human brain?
Translations
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Origin
From New Latin, from Ancient Greek νεῦρον (neûron, “nerve”), doublet of nerve and sinew. BFrom New Latin, from Ancient Greek νεῦρον (neûron, “nerve”), doublet of nerve and sinew. By surface analysis, neuro- + -on.
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Forms
plural: neurons / neuraSynonyms
3 synonyms- a cell that is specialized to conduct nerve impulses:nerve cell
Word family
31 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular